Pucks in Depth: Who should win the Calder Trophy?
Last week the NHL announced center Auston Matthews, winger Patrik Laine, and defenseman Zach Werenski, as expected, are the three finalists for the 2016-17 Calder Trophy. Below I will look at the case each player has for the award before…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Defenseman Alex Edler on waiving his no-trade clause: "I don't know. I haven't thought about it" Defenseman Chris Tanev on his no-trade clause: "I won't be focused on it. But it's a business"…
Pucks in Depth: Matthew Tkachuk Making an Impact … Minnesota Wild Overachieving
Rookie Matthew Tkachuk making an impact for the Flames ... When talking about the league's top rookies, Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, and Zach Werenski are the names most commonly mentioned. While each of the three has been fantastic, they aren't the…
Pucks in Depth: Hurricanes Goalie Woes … Leafs Future Is Now
Between the pipes has been an issue for the Carolina Hurricanes ... Heading into the season the Carolina Hurricanes were one of the sexier picks in terms of teams that could be surprisingly good this season. It was pretty easy to see…
Quick Hits: Sens, ELC’s, Waivers, Kings, and Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Cap Friendly: With the Senators trading for goaltender Mike Condon and assigning Matt O'Connor to the AHL, it saves them $309,167 is cap space. Ottawa Senators: The Senators returned defenseman Thomas Chabot to the QMJHL.…
Pucks in Depth: The Wild’s Hot Start … Canucks Need Scoring … Under the Radar Rookie
On the Minnesota Wild ... The Bruce Boudreau era in Minnesota is off to an excellent start as the Wild own a 6-3-1 record through 10 games and sit atop the league's toughest division. The Wild probably aren't deserving of…
Top 10 Calder Candidates For The 2016-17 Season
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) In today's NHL young players are being relied upon more heavily to make an impact than ever before. With that in mind, and the 2016-17 season just around the corner, let's take a look at…
2017 NHL Calder Trophy Odds
The Calder Trophy for the NHL's top rookie projects to be one of the more contested NHL awards this coming season. In years past, the award has gone to many deserving first-year players. This season with a deep rookie class…
NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Meeting With Teams
On Jimmy Vesey ... Mark Divver: Source saying that Jimmy Vesey and his agents are expected to meet with the Blackhawks, Rangers and Bruins today. Mark Divver: The Maple Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Devils were to meet with Vesey's camp…
NHL Rumors: Leafs, Vesey, Sabres, Avs and Islanders
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and performance bonuses ... Alan Strachan: It was Lou Lamoriello's philosophy to not give out performance bonuses, not the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lamoriello got overruled with Auston Matthews - Lou doesn't shift voluntarily. Alan Strachan:…
NHL Rumors: Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Toronto Maple Leafs and first overall pick Auston Matthews still haven't worked out and entry-level contract, with the issue being performance bonuses that GM…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks and Canucks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Howard Berger: An agent said that the Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews are at a stalemate on an entry-level deal with the bonus package being an issue. Both sides are still talking. On the…